# Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile select Germany for Satellite Operations Centre to further strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty.

*aerospace · news · 2025-11-07 · The Manila Times*

## Key points

- Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile will base their main Satellite Operations Centre in Germany for SatCo.
- The planned EU satellite constellation features a 'command switch' enabling European control over TTC encryption keys.
- AST SpaceMobile filed with the ITU through Germany for a new mid-band satellite registration.
- SatCo aims to use existing MNO spectrum and may access the EU 2GHz MSS spectrum for pan-European service.
- The constellation's PPDR support includes use of specific sub-800MHz bands for emergency communications subject to national decisions.

**Companies:** Vodafone Group, AST SpaceMobile Inc.
**Countries:** Germany

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